From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of chassis parts, specifically the front wing stay.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img087 | |
| Date | 22th September 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10H) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 COMPLETED 23.2.27 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 22.9.26 X No. 7380 Drawing No. N.sch. 2136 Description of Parts: FRONT WING STAY. Origin: Complete stay designed and made by R-R for lightness, strength etc. Experimental Test Report: 10,000 miles in France fitted to 12-EX. These stays are similar in design to 20 HP. Road Test Report: These have withstood all road shocks and do not show any signs of a failure. With standard Barker wings they were quite rigid. Part List: A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. Difference per Car. £ Negligible. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series..........£........... Series..........£........... Series..........£........... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. My/Rb.{R. Bowen} 26.10.26 SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS --- | --- | --- MR. JOHNSON (Handwritten: C.W.B.) | 24.9.26 | Agreed, but is it necessary to incur this expense on all chassis? MR. B. JOHNSON | 13.2.27 | Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 24/9/26 | IAR agreed MR. WORMALD | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 24.9.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Presumably supplied as an extra. MR. BAILEY | 11.10.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 22.9.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 25/9/26 | Agreed. A.E. MR. NORTHEY | 23.9.26 | Agreed, provided that a large proportion of these stays will not be scrapped by coach-builders. PN.{Mr Northey} MR. HIVES | 22.9.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Stamps: ORIGINAL PHANTOM | ||